Withlacoochee State Trail
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| Withlacoochee State Trail | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties, USA |
| Nearest city: | Dunnellon / Trilby |
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| Area: | 46 mile length |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Withlacoochee State Trail is a 46 mile long paved trail and recreation area, usable for hiking, biking, and horse riding. It crosses three counties (Citrus, Hernando and Pasco).
[edit] The route
The southern terminus is at U.S. 98/301 south of Trilby, then runs 6 miles north where it crosses over SR 50, a mile east of I-75, and 40 miles north, past the Silver Lake Campground, through the Withlacoochee State Forest, close to the Withlacoochee River. Continuing north through Floral City, Inverness, Citrus Springs, the trail ends at Gulf Junction just south of Dunnellon. There is access available to Fort Cooper State Park from the trail as well.
Parking for the trail is located off U.S. 98/301 at the Owensboro Junction Trailhead, C.R. 575 / Trilby Trailhead, S.R. 50 Trailhead, Silver Lake Campround, Townsen Lake Regional Park off C.R. 476, Desoto Trail Kiosk off U.S. 41, Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness, South Citrus Springs Trailhead and North Citrus Springs Trailhead.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] References and external links
- Withlacoochee Trail State Park at Florida's Greenways & Trails
- Hernando County Hiking Trails at official Hernando County Government site
- Withlacoochee State Trail at Absolutely Florida
- Withlacoochee State Trail at Wildernet
- Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
